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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-08-19
FROM SHANE, BALTImORE COUNTY.

The colored people of Pine Grove Church held
their annual Sunday School pic mic in Mr.. Geo.
Morris's Grove, on Saturday. 18th. There was
large turn out, about 300 people being on the
ground. Addresses were delivered by the Rev.
Mr.. Tilman, colored. Rev. VIM. Leib and Hon.
Henry p. Archer. The Maryland Line Cornet
Band furnished good music. The table was we'll
filled with refreshments, and Mr.. Lawyer Miller
was on the ground early with load OF water
melons and cantelopes, which he sold at good
profit.
Mr.. John Rutledge, Mr.. Willard Stirling and
Mr.. Nathan Rutledge gave a grand pic mic in
Mr.. John Strings grove on the 9th. 1t was
largely attended. The Noel f. Caster String
Band furnished the music. Tho Misses Burgess,
of Washington, MIR. and Miss Burk and Miss
shanklin, Of Towson. MIR. Frank Kroh and Mr..
Frank Flshell, of Baltimore, Mr.. Pyle and Mr..
Ramsay, of Pylesville, the Misses Minnick, from
the Hickory, and great many others from dis
lance, were present. There was very good dane
ing but Miss Laura Collins, of Shawsville, took
the prize for the best dancing. In all, they had
very pleasant time.
Tho Woods Meeting at Wrght's Corner, on
Sunday. l4h, was largely attended. 1t is esti-
mated that over three thousand people were on
the ground. Rev. Mr. Killgore preached very
powerful sermon in the forenoon. He was lit
tie rough on Tom Payne and Bob. Ingcrsol. but
neither one was there to hear 1t. Rev. Mr.. Wing
ling got subscriptions for 1851 towards building
new church, and also the frame for the church.
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The Roads In Ireland.

Mr.. F. A. Richardson, the accomplished
Washington representative of the Baltimore
Sun, who is now travelling through England,
ireland, Scotland, &C., has been writing some
very entertaining letters to the Sun. He has
avoided tho beaten track usually pursued BY
tourists and enters more into the commercial
manufacturing, social and political life of the
countries he visits. His letter from Dublin,
In last Saturdays Sun, was especially read
able. or Irish country roads he says
Limestone is inexhaustible, and is extern
sively availed Of Every little country road,
except where passing through boys and mo-
rasses, is macadamzed and kept in perfect
repair, making it pleasure to drive over
them. The construction and repair of these
roads is always under the supervision of
civil engineer, who is appointed to his posi-
ton after competitive examination, and the
contractor can only be paid after his certfi-
cate that the work has been properly perform
ed. would like the county commissioners
in Maryland to see the roads in down.trodden
ireland, and l think they would marvel at
the solid and enduring masonry of the bridges
which span tue most placid water courses
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PERSONAL Rev. X. l.. Clark, pastor of Cen
tire Presbyterian Church, near NorIisyille, is
visiting his friends in Lancaster county, Pa
He expects to be absent for month.
Messrs. j. N. STREET. and A. Knoiler, of Bel
Air, are registered at Berkeley Springs, West
Va.
Miss Ella V. Hoblitzell, daughter of Rev. s.
A. Hoblitzell of Bel Air, and Miss Grace Val
liant, OF Uniontown, are visiting the family of
Mr.. Alphonso Robinson, near Fallston.
Mr.. Robert Andrews, ofAnuapolis, is visitor
at Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Hollands, near Bel
Air.
Mr.. F. Penrose Smith, of the firm of Smith Il
Carsns, fruit packers, Clayton, Del, was in Bel
Air, on Tuesday. Mr.. Smith was formerly one
of the most efficient teachers In the public
schools of Hartford county. His partner, Mr..
John W. Carsins, is well known Gamer of the
second district. Their prospect for success is
said to be very good.
Mr.. Charles W. Michael, of Perrymans, is
visiting tie Greenbrier White Sulphur Spring
aud other noted health resorts in the Virginlas.
Miss Blanche Bavingtou, daughter of Mr.. Jas.
G. Bavington, of Red Pump, returned last week
from a sojourn in Calvert Co. Md.
Miss Eliza j. Temple is visiting friends and
relatives in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Mrs. E. IL. D. Pue, near Bel Air is again ex.
tremely ill.,
Mr.. &. Smith Norris, of the same nelghbor-
hood, is also sick.
Mr.. Charles Nelson, General Superintendent
Of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Rail-
road, is visiting his mother, Mrs. j. Crawford
Nelson, at priesthood Farm, Deer Creek.
Mr.. j. Howard Cook is visiting his father,
Mr.. VIM. A. Cook, of Cooksville. Mr.. Cook is
Assistant Superintendent in the extensive glass
works Of White, Tatum & Co., Melville, N. j.
Mr. X. 5. McKendless, of Webster, is report
ed to be critically i'll.
Miss Hattie Cooley, member of ex.Sherifi
Geo. F. Walkers family, near Bel Air, is visit.
ing her grandmother, Mrs. Harriet Cooley, of
| Webster.
Harvey Churchman, ofPittsburg, is the guest
of Mr. Ambrose Cooley, of Webster.
Miss Mary Paul, eldest daughter of. Mr.. W. IL.
Paul, of Webster, has been dangerously i'll oil
blood poisoning, but is now out of danger,
through the skillful attention of DR.. Hastings,
of Havre de Grace.
| Mr.. g. w. Paul, of Webster, is recovering
from severe attack of dysentery.
Mr.. VIM. ii. Davis of st. Margarets, Anne
Arundel county, was registered at the Gran.
gers HOTEL on Thursday. Mr.. Davis is cousin
of DIR. Geo. w. Davis, of Pleasantville.
! Miss Helen NJ. Hyland, of Baltimore, and Miss
Juliet s. Knight, of Havre de Grace, are spend
ing some time at Highlands, the residence of Mr.
John Moores, near Bel Air.
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Col. Baughman Accents.

Col L. Victor Baughman, of Frederick,
has accepted the Democratic nomination for
Comptroller of the Treasury. In his letter
of acceptance he says:
"The position of comptroller of the tres.
sury is one which did not seek and did NOT
desire. The convention has, however, seen
fit TO nominate me. That nomination was
made with unanimity which leaves me no
excuse to decline. am constrained through
sense of loyalty TO the party and Of obedi.
ence to the voice of its Representatives to &C
cept the nomination.
II shall therefore enter with all my energy
into the campaign, and bear my full share Of
its labors and responsibilities.
"If the choice of the convention shall be
sanctioned by the votes OF the people,
pledge myself to faithful and scrupulously
exact administration of the duties Of the
office.
II indorse with the most emphatic ap-
proval the selection of Hon. E. E. Jackson as
candidate for Governor, and the selection OF
Hon. VIM. Pinkney Whyte for Attorney
General, and cordially adopt the platform
of principles formulated by the convention.
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OUR BUSH RIVER NECK LETTER.
Damage by CyciOne-Denth Of an Old
COIOred Man-Other News.

A cyclone struck the farm of Mr.. John F. Pres
ton, on Thursday of last week, causing consider
able loss to his tenant, Mahomet Ben Abdallah
by destroying his sugar corn, which he had plant.
ed for Gamers In the nelghborhood. The cyclone
also carried off the top of his wheat stacks pros
trated large trees and tore OFF the tops of Others
besides injuring his peach and apple trees. The
hurricane came in vein and carried everything
before 1t.
Alexander Garrettson, an aged colored man,
died and was buried on Thursday of last week
He was an old servant of the late Samuel Sutton
In his young days he was noted duckshoot0r
and used to say he could bring EN- down out OBJ
de elements"
Henry Gerwick, son of Mr.. George Gerwick,
died last Sunday week, of bilious dysentery, and
was buried on the Tuesday following. He was
married only short time ago and was hard
working, industrious young man and devoted
SON. He lived on the farm recently bought by
his father near Perryman.
Mr.. kceney Michael Is wearing pair of smok-
ed glasses to protect ono of his eyes, which was
injured by an apple thrown at him in play.
Rev. j. Harry Chesley, of st. Georges Church.
Perymans, on Thursday of last week went on a
visit to Princess Anne, Nd, where he was taken
sick and was unable to return and fill his ap-
pointments. We lost good sermon in conse-
quence.
=, Miss Emma G; Phillips was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Il. Matthews, last week.
Mr.. G. w. Lear beats the record in raising
watermelons. They arc remarkably large aud
fine. jim SANK,
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For County Surveyor.
THOMAS E. CATHCART.
Senator Jackson's Letter of Acceptance.

Hon. E. E. Jackson, the Democratic nomi-
nee for Governor, has formally accepted the
nomination. In his letter of acceptance he
says:
II accept the nomination aud beg leave
through you to express my thanks to the
convention for the honorable distinction con-
ferred upon me. The platform, adopted with
such unanimity, meets my hearty approval.
BY IL the party stands pledged to an upright
and efficient civil service, 10 the revision of
the tariff, to the protection of the rights of
the laboring man against the encroachments
of corporations and large capitalists, to the
protection of the purity of the balot-box and
the sanctity of elections. If elected nothing
could give me more pleasure than to co-ope-
rate with the Legislature in giving these sub
jects practical shape rs far as they come
within the scope of State legislation.
The relations between the employers and
employees and their respective rights should
be squarely met and settled with fairness to
oil concerned. But that which lies at the
foundation of all rights is free and fair cleo
tions, and any effort TO secure that end will
meet my most cordial approval.
Annual registration in Baltimore city is de-
sirable and necessary for protection against
fraudulent voting, and 1 would favor any
utCcssdTy leRl5lhtlOu lOr tnht purpose.
realize that the office of Governor is one
of no small responsibility and shall endeavor
to prove myself worthy of The confidence of
the people by faithful discharge of the du-
ties of the high trust. III am to be the chief
executive of Maryland, business methods in
which have been trained will be the rule of
my administration. shall feel it my duty
to execute existing laws strictly and faith
fully on business principles and will encour-
age the enactment of such other legislation
as will in my judgment promote the best in
terests of the people. In the exercise of the
appointing power will be controlled only
by influences that tend to purify and elevate
official position and maintain the purity of
the ballot-box. Recognizing my fealty to the
party of which ! am the nominee, will, by
faithful discharge of officiaI.d duties and hon
orable efforts, endeavor to foster the contin.
ued success of the Democratic party and per-
petuate Democratic principles"
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Mr.. Jonathan PloWman. Of Abl

MIR. Jonathan Plowman, Of Abingdon dis
triet, had his head cut, a few days ago, by the
overturning Of q railroad car on the B. and o.
Railroad, between Locust Point and Baltl-
more city. He was on his way to attend deaf
mute pic mic. Mr.. Plowman was made uncon-
scious by the blow but was not seriously in.
jured. He is brother OF Commander Plow-
man, of the Oyster Navy.
We call attention to the advertisement Of
the well.known and reliable firm of VIM. Corse
81 Sons, proprietors Of Clairmont Nurseries,
This is one of the Oldest established nursery
firms in the country and its reputation is most
excellent. Persons who intend to set out fruit
trees can deal with this firm in perfect conf
dence that they will get what they order, an
important consideration when years must
elspse before 1t can be ascertained whether the
fruit is true to name or not.
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JARRETTsvILLE ITEMS.

Our farmers have finished their harvest at last.
The oats crop Is fully one-half short of the aver
age. Corn promises to be a good crop, although
somewhat damaged by storms.
Many farmers are done blowing for wheat, the
wet season having been In their favor.
The new Evangelical Church, near this place,
is nearly finished. 1t will be dedicated in a few
weeks.
The members of Bethel Church are still haul
ing stone from Rock Ridge for the new church
They will hold a fair, next week, for the benefit
of the building fund.
Mr.. Charles o. Mouton, of Baltimore is visit
ing at Mr.. Kurtz's. Miss Virginia CroLin is Wis
iting at Mr.. j. G. Taylor's. Miss Emma Stronger
of Baltimore, is at DIR. NJ. l.. Jarrett's.
The temperance lecture announced for last
Saturday at the NJ. f. Church South did not come
of. COL Hay failing to get there.
The carpenters have commenced work on Mr.
Isaac II. Cairnes new house. b.
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IN THE DEER CREEK COUNTRY.

The country about Darlington is certainly very
beautiful:and any one would be repaid by taking
a drive through the Deer Creek region. The
Gamers all appear to be busy.
Mr.. Benz. Silver Jr, of Chenille is running
three process kettles, has 70 hands employed and
is packing 900 cases of corn a day.
Mr.. Johns ii. Janney, near priesthood Bridge
also has large force employed, and is putting
up about 500 cases of corn day.
Mr.. Geo Z. Silver, in the same neighborhood, IL
also rushing things with 20 or 80 hands.
Corn looks well and cattle in the Deer Creel
country are fine.
Hon. Hugh j. Jewett, near Cooksyille, raised
| 500 bushels of wheat on 20 acres. His residence
and surroundings surpass anything in Hartford
county. This fine old place is not only an orna
ment to the neighborhood but credit to the
county.
Mr.. G. W. Smiths new residence, in Darling
ton. is under way. two stories being up. 1t prom
! Uses to be a beautiful home. CASUAL.
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Another brilliant Hop.

The second hop Of the Bel Air Cotillon Club
took place in the Town Hall of the Masonic Tenn.
pie. Bel Air. on Friday evening last. The young
ladies or Bel Air were. conspicuous by their alb
sence; many OF them at present being away
from home on their summer jaunts. The music
lowing 10 some misunderstanding was not Sc
good as at the first hop, but this will be correct
ed. the managers state, before the next one,
which will be given on the Goth of August
About eighty people were present. The costumes
of the ladies were very rich and tasteful. Among
them were Mrs. John G. Rouse, in black silk
Mrs. X. ii. Mitchell, black silk Mrs. Johns n
Janney: black satin; Mrs. DR.; Sappington, black
lace Mrs. John Wilkinson, black silk Mrs T.
q. Ridgey, black cloth; Miss Leila Symington,
white muslin; Miss Lotte Symington, white
mule; Miss Rosa Jacobs, white khyber; Miss
Virginia Lee. white cashmere Miss Blanche
Lee, pink khyber; Miss JAMIE Richie, white
glory cloth, steel trimmings, decollette; Miss
Nannio Richie, white embroidered albatross
Miss Mile Young. light blue satin-garnet vel
vet. en- traine; Miss Martha Amos, white muslin;
Miss Josie Amos, blue silk Miss Hopes light
blue crope; Miss l.. Hanson, black velvet and
shalli Miss Ridgely, whito khyber Miss Agnes
Cover, white cashmere; Mrs. Lawrence McCor-
mick, brown silk Miss Mccormick, white mus.
lie; Miss Goldie, black silk and LACEY neck
Miss O'Donovan, pink satn-tule; Miss Myer,
khyber Miss Pearce, black silk and lace; Miss
Mercert white khyber; Miss Webster, embroid-
cred mule Miss Patterson, white flannel; Miss
Henchel, pink satin Miss Hanway, white khy-
Der Miss Price, white muslin Miss Carrie Jan
ney, white mule.
Among the gentlemen present were DIR. Sap
ptngton, Mr.. John G; Brogden, Mr.. Horace Nc
Elderly, Mr.. j. III. O. Donovan, Mr. Painter Mr.
Chas. Coates. Mr.. j. Harry Preston, Mr.. sc6enck,
Mr.. Richard NJ. Janney, Mr.. Walter IL. Mitchell,
MIR. Walter w. Preston, Mr.. VIM. NJ. Edelin,, MIR.
Thomas Janney, Mr.. Frank Jacobs, MIR. James
Mitchell, Mr.. Harry o. Donovan, Mr.. +. II. Web
The floor and arrangements were in charge Of
Mr.. Walter ii. Mitchell.
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THE MARYLAND
HEDGE and WIRE FENCE CO.
IN REPLY TO
DR.. E. H. Neiman and His Agents.
A Hedge and Wire Fence VS.. So Called
Natural Inclined" Hedges.

The Agent of the Maryland Hedge and Wire
Fence Company may be "boyish." or the exces.
sive heat may have made him feverish or a "litlt
off," but the fact remains that you have not beer
able to claim the
REV ARD OF $1OO
offered for sight of your so-called Natural In.
cliped Hedge fence. The Reward is still waiting
1t never will be claimed. 1t would, indeed be
that one of natures laws had been repealed as
your preposterous assertion implies has been
done, when you claim to have natural in
clined" hedge fence. The natural inclination OF
tree is to grow upwards and IL set at an angle II
will bend itself out OF shape trying to grow up
right. This fact contains moral lesson.
When you can convince the farmers of Har-
ford county that natural inclined" hedge
fence y IN existence or can be grown as you pro-
pose, then l will be "boyish' indeed. Oh, no,
Doctor. you can not make the intelligent farmers
of Hartford county believe that plant put In
and remain at that angle without being fastened
in some way. There is too much intelligence In
Hartford for that.
l will be very glad to have you in truct the
farmers not only of Hartford county but the
State, as to the character Of our company, col
lectivelyand separately, You can assist me very
formed, by whom. for what purpose" and the
gentlemen composing it, Many OF Harfords in
telligent farmers have visited Frederick and
have met most OF our company. They also saw
there our hedge fences in all stages of growth,
but they did not see any Natural Inclined Hedge
Fence"
Possibly you will join me in our FREQ Excur-
sion. which leaves Bel Air on the ed inst, for
Frederick City. We can enighten you some
what In the manner of making hedge fences or
possibly your friend, Mr.. Moses Aubel, who has
examined so very closely into so many different
methods Of growing Hedge fences, might be n-
duced to join us. He would then have better
opportunity of judging of the one he can see in
all perfection. while the other he can never SEQ
except in vivid Imagination.
Certainly we will accept your proposition for
q test fence, provided you can find farmer near
Bel Air who would be willing to run the risk of
having such fence grown rs yous circulars in
dictate, and then pay US for putting it in shape
with wire and staples.
For further information address
G.. B. PHILPOT,
AGENT MARYLAND HEDGE AND WIRE FENCE CO.
aulo Bel Air, Md.
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TOURNAMENT AT CAMBRIA.-At the tourna-
ment held on Thursday, August 18th, on the
farm OF Mr.. Ii. Cunningham WhiteforG, at
Cambria, twenty-four knights contested for the
prizes. Ten of them tied, taking nine rings
each on the first three rides. In the contest
that followed, John Williams, Knight of Brook.
Vile, secured the first prize, gold watch, and
crowned Miss Mary Moore, of Delta, Queen; J.
d. Almoney, knight of Fairview, won the Sec
ond prize, silver watch, aud crowned Miss Ida
johnson, of Baltimore, first Maid OF Honor
Robert Tenant, Knight of Dublin, the third
prize, riding saddle and crowned Miss Ella
Glasgow, of South Delta, second Maid of Honor.
W. NJ. Whiteford, Knight of Cambria, the fourth
prize, a lap spread, and crowned Miss Leuretta
Wheeler, Of Pylesville, third Maid of Honor.
Henry Lowe, Knight of the Rocks, was awarded
carriage whip as the best equipped knight.
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LETTER FROM CALVARY.
Recovering from an AmputatiOn-The
Tomato CrOD, &c.

The funeral of Henry Gerwlg took place at the
Evangelical Lutheran Church, on Tuesday, OIL
instant. Rev. Mr.. Tressell preached the sermon
John Chambers. the colored man, whose feet
were frozen, last winter and both of them ampu
tated, in consequence, by DIR. VIM. S. Archer
several weeks since, is in a fair way TO recover
Fred Krech is recovering.
Some crops of tomatoes in this neighborhood
are very good. Messrs. Swartz & Michael have
400 cases. their vines being exceptionally full as
many as 20 tomatoes on one vine. Mr.. Richard
E. webster's vines are also very full. Other
Gamers complain Of no fruit on their vInes-
Mr.. c. o. Blackburn was away nearly three
months in the spring, which made his planting
late. His vines thus escaped the hot sun and are
full of tomatoes, from the size of pea up.
Corn In this neighborhood is not going TO be as
not being filled.
Mr.; John Thompson isvory sick at G. o. Black
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A LITTLE WANDERER.-- Thursday even
ing Of last week, after supper, the little two.
year old son Of Mr.. James e. Munnikhuysen,
who lives near Fork, Baltimore county, wan
dered away from home in the darkness His
disappearance caused the greatest distress to
his parents and much excitement In the neigh
borhood. The neighbors organized search
party, with lanterns, and secured the country
for miles around. About midnight the little
fellow was found in dark ravine, halt mile
from his home, lying peacefully asleep, with
his feet in Il branch. His clothing was torn and
wet but he was uninjured. The joy of his pa
rents at his recovery may easily be imagined.
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KILLED BIZ THE CARs.-Brakeman ]. +. Wit
ney was instantly killed bya train on the
York and Peach Bottom Railway, near Muddy
Creek, York county, on Wednesday of last
week. While engaged in turning the brake
the wheel broke and he slipped and fell upon
the track, the cars running over him. The
body was terribly mangled. the whole top OF his
head being crushed and taken off and the brains
scattered. His left arm was cut off at the
shoulder and the left foot crushed. Mr.. Wit
mer leaves wife and seven children at Red
Lion.
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Changes in Postage Stamps,

Among the changes to be made by the
Postofice Deplrtment,about September 18th,
in The color and design of fome of the postage
stamps are the following:
The two-cent adhesive stamp, now issued
10 red, will be changed to green The three
cent adhesive stamp, now Issued in green,
will be changed to vermillion The design
Of adhesive stamps will remain unchanged.
In stamped envelopes the two-ccnt envelope
will be changed from red TO green the four
cent envelope will be changed from green to
carmine; the fivc-ccnt from brown to dark
blue /; the thirty-ccnt, from black to brown,
and the nineiy-cent, from carminc to purple.
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A BRAVE LITTLE GIRL.-A singular acciden /
occurred near Franklinville last Saturday even
ing about dusk, in which great bravery was dis
played by little girl eight years old She was
taking her little sister (seven months old out
riding in baby carriage, and while she
was descending the hill on the public road, OPP
posite franklinville mill dam, the carriage and
child were in some manner pushed over an en-
bankment thirty feet below the bed ofthe road,
into the dam. The little girl at once started
down the bank, plunged into the water after the
carriage and succeeded In saving her sister from
drowning aud afterwards got the carriage out
of the water. which is about ten feet deep at
that point oursontolcn Union.
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PRINCIPAL APPOINTED The trustees Of Bel
Air Graded School, Mr.. A. Preston Gilbert and
Mr.. Milton E. Smith Principal Of the school, to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Piof. John D. Worthington, who has been ap.
pointed Public School Examiner. Mr.. Smith
is a native of Hartford county. and has taught
in the Public Schools of Baltimore and Har.
ford counties. Lately he has had charge of
Jarrettsville Graded School. He comes highly
recommended as an efficient and conscientious
teacher.